Overview

Kentucky College of Optometry / Kentucky College of Optometry is located in Pikeville, KY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Optometry (OD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	55

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam OAT Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

551

Applied

218

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	OAT

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$176,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1

Student Body

235

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.68%
Black or African American	3.83%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.28%
Asian	7.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.13%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 6

Male (11)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	54,072

Location & Contact

Address 147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, KY  41501
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Bacigalupi
Dean
Email: mbacigalupi@upike.edu
Phone: 606-218-5510

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